School Of Built EnvironmentConstruction Communication (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700290.1
Discipline: OTHER ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300674 Engineering, Design & Construction Practice,
300975 Professional Competencies,
700038 Engineering, Design & Construction Practice (WSTC), 700107 Engineering, Design & Construction Practice (Assoc Deg),
301213 Construction Communication and
700154 Professional Competencies (WSTC)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at The College.
Students enrolled in Extended Diploma courses:
7136 Dip Building Design Management Extended and
7137 Dip Construction Management Extended
must have passed 40 credit points of preparatory units in order to enrol in this unit.
About this Unit
This unit encourages students to explore professional responsibilities and challenges faced by construction professionals. Students are introduced to the construction management profession through the use of industry case studies and project problems. Students engage in a research and problem-solving task that addresses sustainability imperatives and fosters fundamental research and communication skills. Special emphasis is placed on academic and business literacy, project management and teamwork which equip students for subsequent academic and professional contexts.